Shark Identification

What species of shark is this?

• Blacknose Shark - Carcharhinus acronotus

• Distributed around West Atlantic

• May “hunch” when threatened

• Identified via the black/dark tip on its snout

What type of shark species is this?

• Blacktip Reef Shark - Carcharhinus melanopterus

• Distributed among Western Pacific and Indian Ocean

• Tends to swim in calf-deep water and is inquisitive towards divers, thus dangerous to humans

• Identified via the black blotch on their dorsal and caudal fin

What type of shark species is this?

• Blacktip Shark - Carcharhinus limbatus

• Distributed in tropical and subtropical seas

• It’s very active and spins/leaps above the surface

• It can be aggressive towards spearfish hunters, thus dangerous to humans

• Identified via that all the finals except the anal fins are tipped black

What type of shark species is this?

• Blue Shark - Prionace glauca

• Distributed in temperate and tropical waters

• It tends to cruise at the surface and are most active in the early evening/night

• Identified because it has blue back/flanks with a white underside and a very long conical snout and large eyes

What type of shark species is this?

• Brown Shyshark - Haploblepharus fuscus

• Distributed across the Western Indian Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean

• When frightened, it tends to curl its tail over its eyes

• Identified by its brown color with obscure spots and a white underside and a broad head